The Mystery Shopping thread - part 6

nads

Happy B'Day ellie! Have a good day

Hey tizzy, no not received a PM from you

nads

skywalker83 wrote: »

how do people apply for visits with CRI, React, Performance for People and Assosia please? Do you have to check their websites or are we contacted by them when a job becomes available??? Thank you for your replies!

PiP is http://www.performanceinpeople.co.uk/contact/become-a-mystery-shopper.php

darlo_fan

How do the no fee jobs on RE work? Do I just claim the full amount of reimbursement? As otherwise I cant see any point in doing it?

Cherry_pie_5

darlo_fan wrote: »

How do the no fee jobs on RE work? Do I just claim the full amount of reimbursement? As otherwise I cant see any point in doing it?

No, with RE, you can only claim back what you spend upto the reimbursement amount and this has to be receipt verified. My advice on the no fee jobs is to only do them if its something you would do anyway. For instance, I'll take a family meal pub job with no fee IF I fancy going out to the pub anyway.

If its something you would do anyway, and its not out of your way, then treat it as a perk, if not, don't bother with the jobs :-)

tigergold

I feel RE are really pushing it, first they started dropping fees and now they are non existant, the odd time I would consider it, if it was something really fab - a nice restaurant, to buy something I really want. But no way will i do it when you have to order specific foods that I don't even like.
Darlo - they will only reimburse you what you spend !
So unless you live next door to the place or passing by and are dying to go there, not worth it in my opinion.

darlo_fan

Cherry_pie wrote: »

No, with RE, you can only claim back what you spend upto the reimbursement amount and this has to be receipt verified. My advice on the no fee jobs is to only do them if its something you would do anyway. For instance, I'll take a family meal pub job with no fee IF I fancy going out to the pub anyway.

If its something you would do anyway, and its not out of your way, then treat it as a perk, if not, don't bother with the jobs :-)

but for drinks only you dont need receipts? and who goes out with someone and just has 1 drink each? Guess I'll leave them to someone else

skywalker83

I have just signed up with Store Chechers and they want me to do a visit for them to qualify. I wanted to know if they are any good and wud it be worth the effort to do a report for them. Thank you for replying!

Timmne

Cherry_pie wrote: »

No, with RE, you can only claim back what you spend and this has to be receipt verified. My advice on the no fee jobs is to only do them if its something you would do anyway. For instance, I'll take a family meal pub job with no fee IF I fancy going out to the pub anyway.

If its something you would do anyway, and its not out of your way, then treat it as a perk, if not, don't bother with the jobs :-)

I would go a step further than this and do it only if you really want to do it, and would very much enjoy it. The reports ask far too much for the amount you're paid (well, reimbursed). You're likely to come out of the restaurant a few quid down so after most of the famous mammoth questionnaire when you get to the "describe everything you saw, despite us having already asked this" question, you'll really wish you hadn't done it.

tizzy79

I had sent it about the cinemas Nads, no need to worry. My PM's have a mind of their own .... haha

ThinkingOfLinking

I did a Spanish food assignment for RE for no fee, but it had a generous reimursement and it was worth it, although I didn't like 2 of the dishes they made me order!!

As for these pub jobs, I was tempted but I calculated it and the cost will be more than the reimbursement and I don't like them not provifding any choice over what we order, so I won't be taking part in this wave of them.

It took me 2 hours to fully complete the report on the clothing retailer I visited yeterday but it was a good shop and it was all positive which was nice and I have a nice new piece of clothing and had a great day out.